Slide1 : By Rosi Barron <--- To Teacher Page
Slide2 : • Fifth Grade Space: The Major Constellations in our Solar System. • Tips: -Teachers, please read through the whole presentation prior to the activity. -Each activity is meant to be used in addition to your classroom teaching. -Each activity includes a journal component. • Objective: TSW identify the patterns in the sky & the legends associated with these major constellations.
Slide3 : <--- To Teacher Page Big Dipper Ursa Major (The Great Bear) Little Dipper Ursa Minor (The Lessor Bear) Leo The Lion Orion The Hunter Cygnus The Swan (The Northern Cross) Cassiopeia The Lady in The Chair Draco The Dragon Bootes The Herdsman Cepheus The King (Cassiopeia’s Husband) Corona Borealis The Northern Crown
Slide4 : BOOTES CASSIOPEIA CEPHEUS CORONA BOREALIS CYGNUS DRAGO LEO ORION URSA MAJOR URSA MINOR These are the Planet Symbols
Slide5 : Can you locate any of the constellations on this planisphere? Click for the answers --->
Slide6 : BOOTES CASSIOPEIA CEPHEUS CORONA BOREALIS CYGNUS DRAGO LEO ORION URSA MAJOR URSA MINOR Click Here --> Did you find ALL of them?
Slide7 : 1. Think about the Constellations you have learned about.
2. Create a pattern of stars and build a constellation around them.
3. Invent a story that explains the constellation’s presence in the sky.
4. Complete the project by drawing a picture to show the character your constellation represents.